Data_Blueberry_Sensory_Texture_Oh_et_al_2024

Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) texture contributes to consumer satisfaction, shelf-life, and machine harvestability and is now a critical goal in breeding for new fresh market cultivars. The industry commonly uses instrumental methods to phenotype texture, assuming that instrumental measurements correlate with sensory perceptions. However, the relationship between perceived sensory textures and instrumental parameters is not well established. In this study, we characterized the fruit texture profile of 43 blueberry cultivars using nine sensory descriptors and determined the predictability of the sensory attributes using instrumental texture parameters. The sensory study was done by a trained descriptive sensory analysis panel, and instrumental analysis was performed using flat probe penetration and texture profile analysis (TPA) methods. This study provides a basis for breeding programs to utilize improved estimations of the sensorial texture using diverse instrumental parameters to enhance selection for desired blueberry textures.蓝莓（Vaccinium spp.）的果实质地直接影响消费者满意度、货架期与机械采收效率，如今已成为鲜食市场蓝莓新品种育种的核心目标。行业内通常采用仪器检测方法对果实质地进行表型分析，默认仪器测量结果与感官感知存在相关性，但二者间的关联尚未得到明确阐明。本研究采用9种感官描述词对43个蓝莓品种的果实质地特征进行了表征，并基于仪器质地参数探究了感官属性的可预测性。本次感官评价由经过专业训练的描述性感官分析小组完成，仪器检测则采用平板探针穿刺法与质地轮廓分析（TPA）两种方法开展。本研究为育种项目提供了理论依据，可借助多元化仪器检测参数优化感官质地的评估方案，从而辅助选育符合预期品质的蓝莓品种。